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March 12, 2024

Oregon legislature makes historic investment in state’s public safety workforce

Oregon public safety workers will benefit from a bill that passed the legislature.

February 16, 2024

To fill vacancies in state government, Alaska should reinstate pensions

AFSCME members strongly support an Alaska bill that would reinstate pensions for state workers.

October 05, 2023

AFSCME Retirees convene for annual meeting, then lobby Congress

AFSCME Retirees held their annual meeting in Washington, D.C., and lobbied Congress on federal funding and other priorities.

September 13, 2022

AFSCME members seek fairer contract for Nebraska state workers

Nebraska state workers deserve a fair contract and AFSCME members are working hard to ensure that happens.

July 27, 2022

In historic election, Arlington County, Virginia, workers choose AFSCME

Arlington County, Virginia, service, labor and trades workers voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME Council 20.

July 11, 2022

All together again, AFSCME Retirees are charged up

AFSCME Retirees gathered for their 42nd Annual Retiree Council Meeting in Philadelphia.

December 09, 2021

Law enforcement trailblazer retires from Alaska State Troopers

Alaska’s first Native woman to serve as a state trooper retires, capping a lengthy law enforcement career.

December 07, 2020

Western New Yorkers claim victory for retiree health benefits

By banding together with one purpose, AFSCME members in Western New York were able to protect retiree health care – a testament to their solidarity.

November 24, 2020

Western New York workers rally to save retiree health care benefits

Members of two local unions in Western NY are fighting back against taking away retiree benefits to cut city costs.

October 19, 2020

Biden’s plan for America is driving retirees to action

Discover why AFSCME retirees are getting fired up about this election.

June 17, 2020

Workers caravan brings together thousands to demand bold action from Congress

More than a thousand union members traveled to the nation’s capital to demand bold action resolve the crises facing our nation. Similar rallies were held nationwide.

AFSCME Endorses Biden, Lauding His Robust Pro-Worker Record

Citing Joe Biden’s record of consistently siding with working people, AFSCME endorsed the former vice president for president.

November 21, 2019

Honoring the Past, Fighting for the Future

AFSCME Retirees are a big factor in our union’s growth agenda. Their message to working members is clear: “We need to keep fighting for what previous generations have won.”

July 26, 2019

AFSCME Retirees Charge Up to The Hill During Retiree Council Meeting

During their annual Retiree Council Meeting, AFSCME Retirees went to Capitol Hill in force to step up and speak up.

June 20, 2019

San Diego Puts Ill-Conceived ‘Proposition B’ Pension Measure to Bed

Measure denying pensions for new public service workers in San Diego is now history.

February 26, 2019

Oregon AFSCME Members Fight to Protect Retirement Security

In Oregon, AFSCME members are showing up in force at the legislature to protect their retirement security.

November 16, 2018

AFSCME Sues Puerto Rico to Stop Betrayal of Public Service Workers

Even as public service workers in Puerto Rico made sacrifices, their government was betraying them. This week, AFSCME and AFT sued the government, alleging mismanagement of pension funds.

November 02, 2018

AFSCME Retirees Get Out the Vote

Always engaged, they’re burning up the phone lines and pounding the pavement to educate people on the issues that matter.

September 12, 2018

Maryland Retirees Call on the Governor to Keep the State’s Promise to Them

“It is of a moral imperative that Governor Hogan act now to protect the dignity of the thousands of Marylanders who dedicated their lives and careers to public service.”

May 24, 2018

#Throwback Thursday: Mike Rachford

Meet AFSCME Retiree Mike Rachford, our latest #Throwback Thursday spotlight.

May 08, 2018

AFSCME Fights Pension Cost-of-Living Freeze in Ohio

OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4 members are standing up for thousands of retirees who are already struggling to get by.

May 03, 2018

Puerto Rico Members Protest Austerity Plan

AFSCME members in Puerto Rico join mass protests against pay, retirement cuts and other austerity measures.

April 12, 2018

AFSCME Retiree to Congress: 'Hands off my Medicare, Hands off my Social Security'

An AFSCME retiree has a powerful message for Congress: Don’t mess with Medicare or Social Security.

February 16, 2018

Workers, Retirees Have a Powerful Advocate on Nation’s Largest Pension System

California public-service retirees and workers have a powerful advocate for their pensions – AFSCME member Priya Mathur.

December 18, 2017

Retirement Security Focus of New Michigan Retirees Chapter

Retirees from across Michigan banded together in late October to form Michigan Retirees United, AFSCME Chapter 255.

November 30, 2017

Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree Member Carol Ann Loehndorf

Meet Carol Ann Loehndorf, an AFSCME Retiree and the latest member to be spotlighted in our Retiree Throwback Thursday #TBT series.

November 29, 2017

HOPE Helps Shore up Pensions in Houston

Houston no longer has a pension problem – thanks to the hard work HOPE members put in.

November 16, 2017

On the Record: The AFSCME Agenda

Real freedom and opportunity means more than just getting by. It means having a voice on the job, affordable health care, the promise of retirement security after a lifetime of hard work, and equal democracy for all. That’s The AFSCME Agenda.

November 06, 2017

The AFSCME Agenda Points the Way to Stronger Communities

With the release of “The AFSCME Agenda: Freedom and Opportunity for All,” our union is reasserting our values and paving the way toward stronger communities.

October 12, 2017

AFSCME Retirees Never Quit!

AFSCME Retirees gave back to their communities through decades of hard work, but even in retirement they never quit.

Retirement Security Archive

Oregon legislature makes historic investment in state’s public safety workforce

To fill vacancies in state government, Alaska should reinstate pensions

AFSCME Retirees convene for annual meeting, then lobby Congress

AFSCME members seek fairer contract for Nebraska state workers

In historic election, Arlington County, Virginia, workers choose AFSCME

All together again, AFSCME Retirees are charged up

Law enforcement trailblazer retires from Alaska State Troopers

Western New Yorkers claim victory for retiree health benefits

Western New York workers rally to save retiree health care benefits

Biden’s plan for America is driving retirees to action

Workers caravan brings together thousands to demand bold action from Congress

AFSCME Endorses Biden, Lauding His Robust Pro-Worker Record

Honoring the Past, Fighting for the Future

AFSCME Retirees Charge Up to The Hill During Retiree Council Meeting

San Diego Puts Ill-Conceived ‘Proposition B’ Pension Measure to Bed

Oregon AFSCME Members Fight to Protect Retirement Security

AFSCME Sues Puerto Rico to Stop Betrayal of Public Service Workers

AFSCME Retirees Get Out the Vote

Maryland Retirees Call on the Governor to Keep the State’s Promise to Them

#Throwback Thursday: Mike Rachford

AFSCME Fights Pension Cost-of-Living Freeze in Ohio

Puerto Rico Members Protest Austerity Plan

AFSCME Retiree to Congress: 'Hands off my Medicare, Hands off my Social Security'

Workers, Retirees Have a Powerful Advocate on Nation’s Largest Pension System

Retirement Security Focus of New Michigan Retirees Chapter

Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree Member Carol Ann Loehndorf

HOPE Helps Shore up Pensions in Houston

On the Record: The AFSCME Agenda

The AFSCME Agenda Points the Way to Stronger Communities

AFSCME Retirees Never Quit!